Quite a lengthy article. It seemed like there was a lot of interesting stuff there, but I only scanned it.

It criticizes recommendations for high vitamin D doses (at least in the parts I scanned). Dr. Fuhrman does not recommend a high dose. In fact, he does not recommend any dose. He recommends a blood test, and based on the blood test, take a level of supplement (if any) to obtain 35 to 55 blood level. Some people need no supplement, most need about 2000IU, and a few people need much more. The studies that Dr. Fuhrman references, are quite valid.

Quite a lengthy article. It seemed like there was a lot of interesting stuff there, but I only scanned it.

It criticizes recommendations for high vitamin D doses (at least in the parts I scanned). Dr. Fuhrman does not recommend a high dose. In fact, he does not recommend any dose. He recommends a blood test, and based on the blood test, take a level of supplement (if any) to obtain 35 to 55 blood level. Some people need no supplement, most need about 2000IU, and a few people need much more. The studies that Dr. Fuhrman references, are quite valid.

The article suggests that any level of vit D supplementation may be harmful since it is an artifical hormone(to the body).Its someting to keep an eye on.These guys writting the article are in the forefront of research on vit D and light years ahead of other doctors on vit D so I think their work is worthy of serious consideration.

Re-read the article carefully and see what you think.

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Report This| Share this:vit DThe article suggests that any level of vit D supplementation may be harmful since it is an artifical hormone(to the body).Its someting to keep an eye on.These guys writting the article are in the forefront of research on vit D and light years ahead of other doctors on vit D so I think their work is worthy of serious consideration.

As you carefully read the article, are there any examples of harm done by vitamin D supplements, where the blood level is between 35 and 60?

There are examples of harm done by vitamin D overdoses, but I believe they all are accompanied by very high blood D levels.

In this study, 1100 IU of D supplement reduced cancer over 50%. Very significantly, after accounting for whether a person was in the 1100 IU supplementation group or not, the blood level of Vitamin D was still a statistically significant factor in cancer risk !! In other words, we vary so much, person to person, that our blood level of D is at least as important as whether we are taking a D supplement.

As you carefully read the article, are there any examples of harm done by vitamin D supplements, where the blood level is between 35 and 60?

There are examples of harm done by vitamin D overdoses, but I believe they all are accompanied by very high blood D levels.

In this study, 1100 IU of D supplement reduced cancer over 50%. Very significantly, after accounting for whether a person was in the 1100 IU supplementation group or not, the blood level of Vitamin D was still a statistically significant factor in cancer risk !! In other words, we vary so much, person to person, that our blood level of D is at least as important as whether we are taking a D supplement.

"When analysis was confined to cancers diagnosed after the first 12 mo, RR for"

The article warns of studies that are not long term,many years or decades.

Something we have to consider....As talented as Dr Fuhrman he is not an expert about vit D and the authors of this study are the experts.They would not have the expertise to challenge Dr Fuhrman's knowledge on diet anymore than Dr Fuhrman could challenge them on the topic of vitamin D supplementation.

The article warns of studies that are not long term,many years or decades.

Something we have to consider....As talented as Dr Fuhrman he is not an expert about vit D and the authors of this study are the experts.They would not have the expertise to challenge Dr Fuhrman's knowledge on diet anymore than Dr Fuhrman could challenge them on the topic of vitamin D supplementation.

There have been many many anecdotal cases of terrific recoveries of people greatly improving their health, when they were tested severly vitamin D deficient, by blood level, and given D supplements.

I posed about 1 person, that I called "vomit man". He got some sun every day, for the healthful benefits of sunlight. He had a problem for 3 years, where he could not hold food down. He would vomit after eating anything other than a thin oatmeal gruel. He got very thin, but was otherwise healthy, since he did eat a good diet, for what stayed down.

He saw 3 gastro-enterologists. They gave him 3 totally different diagnoses, including cutting nerves that would cause him to vomit, or taking a drug that could cause permanent brain damage. He went to Dr. Fuhrman instead. Dr. Fuhrman started by testing his blood for "everything". It turned out he was severly vitamin D deficient. After taking supplements for a month, he was cured.

A case of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis were cured by vitamin D supplements.

There have been many many anecdotal cases of terrific recoveries of people greatly improving their health, when they were tested severly vitamin D deficient, by blood level, and given D supplements.

I posed about 1 person, that I called "vomit man". He got some sun every day, for the healthful benefits of sunlight. He had a problem for 3 years, where he could not hold food down. He would vomit after eating anything other than a thin oatmeal gruel. He got very thin, but was otherwise healthy, since he did eat a good diet, for what stayed down.

He saw 3 gastro-enterologists. They gave him 3 totally different diagnoses, including cutting nerves that would cause him to vomit, or taking a drug that could cause permanent brain damage. He went to Dr. Fuhrman instead. Dr. Fuhrman started by testing his blood for "everything". It turned out he was severly vitamin D deficient. After taking supplements for a month, he was cured.

A case of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis were cured by vitamin D supplements.

Science changes as does my opinion.New studies come on line all the time that we have to consider.Dr Fuhrman is not a vit D researcher so he has looked at the opinions of various experts and come to the conclusion(based on their research)that vitamin D is healthy.That opinion may be right but then again it may be wrong.

At first everyne jumped on the vit D bandwagon but newer research is saying "not so fast".I don't know what the final conclusions may be all I am saying is that this is something we need to consider and look into.

I'm sure you don't want to blindly follow any doctor and accept everything they say, so some questioning is in order.

I have not stopped taking my vit D yet but its something I'm looking at.

The only real important thing is change.We have to be willing to make constant changes as the research changes.Change is the only constant.

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Report This| Share this:vit DScience changes as does my opinion.New studies come on line all the time that we have to consider.Dr Fuhrman is not a vit D researcher so he has looked at the opinions of various experts and come to the conclusion(based on their research)that vitamin D is healthy.That opinion may be right but then again it may be wrong.

At first everyne jumped on the vit D bandwagon but newer research is saying "not so fast".I don't know what the final conclusions may be all I am saying is that this is something we need to consider and look into.

I'm sure you don't want to blindly follow any doctor and accept everything they say, so some questioning is in order.

I have not stopped taking my vit D yet but its something I'm looking at.

The only real important thing is change.We have to be willing to make constant changes as the research changes.Change is the only constant.

The piece was published in 2008, by Amy Proal. The piece sounded somewhat credible, but I have little time tonight. I apologize. I did see the following, for what it's worth. You could google the Marshall Protocol, if you wish. Amy's article used the results of the Marshall Protocol as a major argument.

The fact remains that the MP [Marshall Protocol> is a very dangerous, risky protocol, a google search will confirm that. You won't ever hear that from the megalomaniacal Marshall, or his devoted Amy Proal however, as disagreement has never been allowed on the MP site.

Meanwhile, many desperate patients have had their health ruined, (some with near kidney failure) many of them former volunteers who had hoped their health would improve, yet are now banned from his site for telling the truth.

And finally, as mentioned above, their repeated description of vitamin d as being immunosuppressive, is a LIE.

The piece was published in 2008, by Amy Proal. The piece sounded somewhat credible, but I have little time tonight. I apologize. I did see the following, for what it's worth. You could google the Marshall Protocol, if you wish. Amy's article used the results of the Marshall Protocol as a major argument.

The fact remains that the MP [Marshall Protocol> is a very dangerous, risky protocol, a google search will confirm that. You won't ever hear that from the megalomaniacal Marshall, or his devoted Amy Proal however, as disagreement has never been allowed on the MP site.

Meanwhile, many desperate patients have had their health ruined, (some with near kidney failure) many of them former volunteers who had hoped their health would improve, yet are now banned from his site for telling the truth.

And finally, as mentioned above, their repeated description of vitamin d as being immunosuppressive, is a LIE.

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